Background
Parr, Harry L. was born on March 20, 1880 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Susie (Lillienthal) Parr.
Parr, Harry L. was born on March 20, 1880 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Susie (Lillienthal) Parr.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1902, Mechanical Engineering, 1904.
Assistant, mechanic engineering, Columbia, 1905-1906. In engineering department Power Specialty County, New York City, 1906-1907. Instructor mechanic engineering, Columbia University, 1907-1912. assistant professor, 1912-1921, associate professor, 1921-1928, professor, 1928-1941, Stevens professor, 1941-1946, Stevens professor emeritus since 1946.
Consultant mechanical engineer since 1907.
Served as lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Force, during World War I. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member A.S.M.E.; Club: University (New York City).
Married Clare Van Dyke Lambert, April.